Coronavirus
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Massive global failures of COVID-19 response: The Lancet
First 5000 | September 16, 2022Widespread, global failures at multiple levels in the COVID-19 response led to millions of preventable deaths and reversed progress made towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in many countries, according to a new Lancet COVID-19 Commission report.
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Retailers welcome reinstatement of pandemic leave payments
First 5000 | July 19, 2022Australia’s largest peak body for retail, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), said the reinstatement of the pandemic leave disaster payment will come as a welcome relief for workers who are left out of pocket when they’re forced to isolate with Covid.
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Employees benefit from companies making premises Covid-free: survey
First 5000 | March 9, 2022According to a recent survey of more than 9600 employees, the majority of workers gave their companies high marks for keeping them safe and supporting them during the pandemic.
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Different perspectives on working from home
First 5000 | February 18, 2022As Australians return to their usual workplaces and adjust to ‘COVID-normal’, a discrepancy remains between the needs, preferences and perceptions of managers and employees, according to a study conducted by UNSW Canberra and CQUniversity.
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Staff worries skyrocketing for SMEs before Omicron made things worse
First 5000 | January 19, 2022Business owners were already struggling with staff issues in the second half of 2021, well before the January 2022 Omicron spike exacerbated their staff shortage woes, according to national research by leading SME non-bank lender ScotPac.
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Why risk is a pathway to opportunity
Lisa Sisson | October 7, 2021Risk is not something you need to fear; you just need to understand it, even though it can be uncomfortable to do so. Risk management expert Lisa Sisson explains.
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ANZ business travellers are ready to restart travelling despite the global pandemic
First 5000 | September 29, 2021A recent study from SAP Concur found that 98 per cent of surveyed business travellers from Australia and New Zealand were ready to travel for business in the next 12 months, with 68 per cent noting they were ‘very willing’ to do this.
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More dirt track than roadmap until businesses receive answers
First 5000 | September 27, 2021Professional accounting body CPA Australia has published ten questions it says governments must answer to give businesses the certainty they need to re-open or continue trading under state and territory roadmaps.
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SME owners are looking beyond lockdowns to adapt, grow
First 5000 | September 23, 2021National SME Growth Index research by leading non-bank lender ScotPac found just over half (50.1%) SMEs are forecasting business H2 2021 revenue growth.
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Nine tips to nail your next virtual sales pitch
First 5000 | August 11, 2021Jenny Folley, founder and CEO of @WORKSPACES said it’s hard for some people to successfully translate in-person rapport building over a digital screen.
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Construction reopening on 11 August with vaccination terms: CFMEU NSW
First 5000 | August 9, 2021All construction will recommence at 50 per cent of peak onsite capacity from Wednesday 11 August. Under the government’s plan, construction workers from locked-down LGAs and suburbs will be required to have received at least one vaccination as a condition of their return to work.
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Local talent key to strengthening supply chains during COVID
Bronwyn Reid | August 5, 2021As COVID threatens to disrupt global supply chains for years to come, Australia’s big businesses must stop overlooking local talent when tackling the country’s greatest challenges, according to author, business mentor and educator Bronwyn Reid.
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How to manage workers wearing masks – the new workplace rules
Maureen Kyne | August 4, 2021Workplace behaviour expert Maureen Kyne says having watched workplaces operate with masks over the last year, the employee/employer dynamic has changed and workplaces need to adjust accordingly.
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Banks offer certainty to small businesses impacted by lockdowns
First 5000 | July 28, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the banks’ ongoing efforts to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Why remote work means more surveillance – and less freedom
Maureen Kyne | July 26, 2021Employee surveillance software is the new future to help manage the post COVID remote office, according to workplace consultant, Maureen Kyne of Maureen Kyne & Associates.